Yamaha Recalls Viking Off-Road Side-by-Side Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2022-12-29). Hazards: crash, injury. Models: YXM70VPANG, YXM70VPRNC, YXC70VPXNG/YXC70VPHNH, YXC70VPRNC. About 500 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 23719 |
| Published | 2022-12-29 |
| Last updated | 2022-12-29 |
| Products | Yamaha Viking Off-Road Side-by-Side vehicles |
| Firm named in the title | Yamaha |
| Firms | Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp. of America, of Newnan, Georgia (manufacturer); Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, California (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 500 |
| Model numbers | YXM70VPANG, YXM70VPRNC, YXC70VPXNG/YXC70VPHNH, YXC70VPRNC |
| Hazard classes | crash, injury |
| Remedy classes | repair, inspect, stop use |
| Sold | Authorized Yamaha Side-by-Side dealers nationwide from July 2022 through October 2022 for between $14,000 and $16,100. |
Description
This recall involves Model Year 2022 Yamaha Viking Off-Road Side-by-Side three passenger vehicles with model numbers YXM70VPANG (Viking EPS) and YXM70VPRNC (Viking EPS Ranch), and six passenger vehicles with model numbers YXC70VPXNG/YXC70VPHNH (Viking VI EPS) and YXC70VPRNC (Viking VI EPS Ranch). The recalled side-by-side vehicles were sold in Copper Metallic, Hunter Green and Tactical Green colors. The model name is printed on the right and left sides of the vehicle body. The model number is located on top of the airbox. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) can be found on the vehicle frame behind the left rear wheel. The VIN number ranges for recalled Yamaha Viking Off-Road Side-by-Side include the following: MY Model VIN Start VIN End 2022 YXM70VPANG (Viking EPS) ***********101868 ***********101907 2022 YXM70VPRNC (Viking EPS Ranch) ***********101655 ***********101704 2022 YXC70VPXNG (Viking VI EPS) ***********100954 ***********101043 2022 YXC70VPHNH (Viking VI EPS) ***********100609 ***********100638 2022 YXC70VPRNC (Viking VI EPS Ranch) ***********101575 ***********101853
Hazard
Improper installation of the retaining bolts could result in the parking brake mechanism failing to hold the vehicle when parked allowing the vehicle to move unintentionally, posing crash and injury hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A. for a free inspection and repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Machine access
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